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United States Patent | 5,265,349 |
Munschy | November 30, 1993 |
A length adjustable scuff formed of a fabric sole of sufficient length for at least a portion of its after-section to be folded back on top of the remaining portion of the after-section to provide a support for the wearer's heel and/or arch. The folded-over portion of the after-section may be adjustably retained in its disposition relative to the front section of the sole, either by a velcro type material or by an element securable in the vicinity of the toe of the scuff.
Inventors: | Munschy; Dorothy G. (1512 Locust Ravine, Bakersfield, CA 93306) |
Appl. No.: | 938874 |
Filed: | August 31, 1992 |
Current U.S. Class: | 36/97; 36/11.5; 36/105 |
Intern'l Class: | A43B 003/26 |
Field of Search: | 36/11.5,9 R,9 A,1,97,10,105,112 |
2062909 | Dec., 1936 | Kenagy, Sr. et al. | 36/11. |
2391720 | Dec., 1945 | Ludwig | 36/11. |
2803894 | Aug., 1957 | Morgan | 36/11. |
3762075 | Oct., 1973 | Munschy | 36/97. |
4136468 | Jan., 1979 | Munschy | 36/97. |
4783909 | Nov., 1988 | Van Doren et al. | 36/68. |
5127170 | Jul., 1992 | Messina | 36/105. |
Foreign Patent Documents | |||
2950695 | Jun., 1981 | DE | 36/97. |
2184233 | Dec., 1973 | FR | 36/9. |
2258138 | Sep., 1975 | FR | 36/97. |